Weekend Trip to Oregon Coast and Wine Region
Aug 18th, 2012, 01:14 PM
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Weekend Trip to Oregon Coast and Wine Region
Hello:
My husband and I are traveling to Portland in Early October for a Business Conference but would like to see some of the surrounding area the weekend before.
We will be leaving Portland on Friday mid-afternoon and driving to the Coast, staying in Cannon Beach Friday night. How far North should we start our drive? Is Astoria too far?
On Saturday we will continue our Coastal Drive and then head back across to Dundee where we will enjoy the Wine Region on late Saturday and all of Sunday. How far down the Coast should we drive before cutting back across to Dundee?
Any info would greatly help! Also any "hidden gems" for food, coffee and wine would be great as well.
Thank you in advance!
My husband and I are traveling to Portland in Early October for a Business Conference but would like to see some of the surrounding area the weekend before.
We will be leaving Portland on Friday mid-afternoon and driving to the Coast, staying in Cannon Beach Friday night. How far North should we start our drive? Is Astoria too far?
On Saturday we will continue our Coastal Drive and then head back across to Dundee where we will enjoy the Wine Region on late Saturday and all of Sunday. How far down the Coast should we drive before cutting back across to Dundee?
Any info would greatly help! Also any "hidden gems" for food, coffee and wine would be great as well.
Thank you in advance!
Aug 18th, 2012, 05:16 PM
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Holly,
I know your time is limited, but I liked tiny, funky Manzanita (stayed there 4 nights) MUCH MORE than Cannon Beach. If you must stay in Cannon Beach, drive south from there before heading over to Dundee.
I personally didn't care for the scenery north of Cannon Beach at all. Astoria is a nice short visit to enjoy the "painted ladies".
I know your time is limited, but I liked tiny, funky Manzanita (stayed there 4 nights) MUCH MORE than Cannon Beach. If you must stay in Cannon Beach, drive south from there before heading over to Dundee.
I personally didn't care for the scenery north of Cannon Beach at all. Astoria is a nice short visit to enjoy the "painted ladies".
Aug 18th, 2012, 06:35 PM
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As I have noted in other posts in here - much prefer to start the coast drive from Lincoln City (less than 2 hours from Portland) heading south to Florence.
Just south of LC is Depoe Bay - and from the Surfrider - you might be able to see some whales. http://surfriderresort.com/
At Florence - you could drive toward Eugene and less than an hour be in a good wine country with King Estate, Hinman/Slyvan Ridge and Sweet Cheeks among others, and from Eugene back to Portland is about 2 and a half hours, less to Dundee.
Just south of LC is Depoe Bay - and from the Surfrider - you might be able to see some whales. http://surfriderresort.com/
At Florence - you could drive toward Eugene and less than an hour be in a good wine country with King Estate, Hinman/Slyvan Ridge and Sweet Cheeks among others, and from Eugene back to Portland is about 2 and a half hours, less to Dundee.
Aug 18th, 2012, 07:12 PM
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I would head west out of Portland on hwy 26 directly over to Cannon Beach. From downtown, it takes about 90 minutes. With the days getting shorter here during this time, enjoy the north coast and don't try to fit in too much by going further south. We stay in Cannon Beach often and so obviously really enjoy it. The two big highlights are Haystack Rock and then Ecola State Park (on the north edge of town). Both of these are stunning areas.
After CB, head south to Tillamook and then take hwy 6 back towards Portland. It eventually meets back up with hwy 26. But, you can hop off around Forest Grover and head through some back roads down here to the Dundee area. There are over 200 wineries in this region alone, and most of them are small production places and very good. This is where I live, so I know it well
In Dundee itself, Red Hills Market is the place to find Stumptown Coffee (a must while you are here) as well as wonderful woodfired pizzas and specialty deli items. It is where you will find the best goodies to take with you for wine tasting.
As for wineries, my favorites are Seufert (in Dayton, less then 10 minutes from downtown Dundee), Brick House and Arbor Brook, both of which are in Newberg in the Ribbon Ridge area. These 3 are ones that we always have on hand and give as gifts, and DH's company gives as gifts. They are also all small production and you will get to meet the winemakers themselves and just have a better overall experience than at the large places.
For dining, there are so many great places around here. In Newberg take a look at Jory, Recipe, Subterra and The Painted Lady. In Dundee check out Red Hills Provincial Dining(my fav in the area), Tina's (my 2nd fav), Dundee Bistro, and the new Paulee.
After CB, head south to Tillamook and then take hwy 6 back towards Portland. It eventually meets back up with hwy 26. But, you can hop off around Forest Grover and head through some back roads down here to the Dundee area. There are over 200 wineries in this region alone, and most of them are small production places and very good. This is where I live, so I know it well
In Dundee itself, Red Hills Market is the place to find Stumptown Coffee (a must while you are here) as well as wonderful woodfired pizzas and specialty deli items. It is where you will find the best goodies to take with you for wine tasting.
As for wineries, my favorites are Seufert (in Dayton, less then 10 minutes from downtown Dundee), Brick House and Arbor Brook, both of which are in Newberg in the Ribbon Ridge area. These 3 are ones that we always have on hand and give as gifts, and DH's company gives as gifts. They are also all small production and you will get to meet the winemakers themselves and just have a better overall experience than at the large places.
For dining, there are so many great places around here. In Newberg take a look at Jory, Recipe, Subterra and The Painted Lady. In Dundee check out Red Hills Provincial Dining(my fav in the area), Tina's (my 2nd fav), Dundee Bistro, and the new Paulee.
